Man on a Ledge
You can only push an innocent man so far
2012 | 102m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Asger Leth |
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| Writer: | Pablo F. Fenjves |
| Staring: |
| An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 13, 2012 |
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| Director: | Asger Leth |
| Writer: | Pablo F. Fenjves |
| Genres: | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | new york city, deception, rooftop, diamond heist, framed for a crime, escaped prisoner, negotiator, surprise-ending |
| Production Companies | di Bonaventura Pictures, Summit Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $46,221,189
Budget: $42,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sam Worthington | Nick Cassidy |
| Elizabeth Banks | Lydia Mercer |
| Jamie Bell | Joey Cassidy |
| Anthony Mackie | Mike Ackerman |
| Edward Burns | Jack Dougherty |
| Genesis Rodriguez | Angie |
| Ed Harris | David Englander |
| Titus Welliver | Dante Marcus |
| Kyra Sedgwick | Suzie Morales |
| J. Smith-Cameron | Psychiatrist |
| Robert Clohessy | Prison Guard |
| Mandy Gonzalez | Manager |
| William Sadler | Valet |
| Afton Williamson | Janice Ackerman |
| Jonathan Walker | Investor |
| Daniel Sauli | Police Technician |
| Barbara Marineau | Screaming Woman |
| Patrick Collins | Father Leo |
| Joe Lisi | Desk Sergeant |
| Candice McKoy | Cop - Bullhorn |
| Johnny Solo | Cop - Room |
| James Yaegashi | Police Technician |
| Frank Pando | Cameraman |
| Jason Kolotouros | ESU |
| Michael Laurence | Bearded Guy |
| Don Castro | CSI Tech |
| Pooja Kumar | Englander's Assistant |
| John Dossett | Ted Henry |
| Sylvia Kauders | Angry Traffic Woman |
| Felix Solis | Nestor |
| Jabari Gray | Brooklyn Cop |
| James Andrew O'Connor | Brooklyn Cop |
| Ann Arvia | Investor |
| Liz Holtan | Lady |
| Jason Furlani | Cop |
| Terry Serpico | Lutz |
| Erin Quill | Cop |
| Arthur J. Nascarella | Construction Worker |
| Jimmy Palumbo | Detective |
| J. Bernard Calloway | Detective |
| Gerry Vichi | Older Orthodox Man |
| Geoffrey Cantor | Gordon Evans |
| Brett G. Smith | Tactical Leader |
| John Comer | Correction Officer |
| Frank Anello | NYPD Officer (uncredited) |
| Justin Chauncey | Construction Worker |
| Marmee Regine Cosico | Pedestrian |
| Jeff Grossman | Brooklyn Cop |
| Cal Koury | News Photographer |
| Derrick T. Lewis | Pedestrian |
| Mario Moise Fontaine | Photographer |
| Rick Pantera | New York Police Officer |
| Brian James Pepe | Inmate |
| Bill Walters | Inmate |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Caroline Vexler | Stunts |
| Arnon Manor | Visual Effects Producer |
| Steven Cachie Brown | Stunts |
| Pablo F. Fenjves | Screenplay |
| Kevin Stitt | Editor |
| Ross Meyerson | Casting |
| Alec Hammond | Production Design |
| Susan Lyall | Costume Design |
| Kris Cole | Assistant Editor |
| Conrad V. Brink Jr. | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Erin Toner | Casting Associate |
| Edward Drohan IV | Special Effects |
| Kim Krakauer | Casting Associate |
| Aaron Hurvitz | Location Scout |
| Saraphina Monaco | Casting Assistant |
| Gilbert Gertsen | Special Effects |
| Adam Baer | Location Scout |
| Chryss Hionis | Set Decoration |
| Kevin Zack | Special Effects |
| Melissa Kalbfus | Script Supervisor |
| Madina Milana | Casting Associate |
| Aaron Vexler | Stunts |
| David Swayze | Art Direction |
| Todd Kleitsch | Makeup Department Head |
| Suzy Mazzarese-Allison | Hair Department Head |
| Chris Clark | Key Hair Stylist |
| Jill Karol | Makeup Artist |
| Silvie Salle | Hairstylist |
| Louise McCarthy | Key Makeup Artist |
| David 'Wex' Wechsler | First Assistant Director |
| Chad Hessler | Stunts |
| Tim Gallin | Stunts |
| Stacy Courtney | Stunts |
| George B. Colucci Jr. | Stunts |
| Mark Fichera | Stunts |
| Dave Pope | Stunts |
| Stephen A. Pope | Stunt Coordinator |
| J.C. Robaina | Stunts |
| Keith Siglinger | Stunts |
| Akos Schenek | Stunts |
| Petr Hlinomaz | Camera Operator |
| Ken Shibata | Gaffer |
| Hernán Otaño | Camera Operator |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jon Johnson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Tom Burns | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Greg P. Russell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Michael Barosky | Sound Mixer |
| Vanessa Lapato | ADR Supervisor |
| David Isyomin | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Steve Won | Visual Effects Producer |
| Bruce Woloshyn | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| David Sanger | Visual Effects Producer |
| Dereck Sonnenburg | Visual Effects Producer |
| Chris Gelles | Visual Effects Producer |
| Asger Leth | Director |
| Paul Cameron | Director of Photography |
| Henry Jackman | Original Music Composer |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting |
| Tricia Wood | Casting |
| Chris Cenatiempo | Stunts |
| Jill Brown | Stunts |
| Samantha MacIvor | Stunts |
| Shawnna Thibodeau | Stunts |
| Aja Frary | Stunts, Stunt Double |
| Peter Epstein | Stunts |
| Jodi Michelle Pynn | Stunts |
| Nitasha Bhambree | Stunts |
| Declan Mulvey | Stunts |
| Blaise Corrigan | Stunts |
| G.A. Aguilar | Second Unit Director |
| Thomas La Marche | Stunts |
| William Cote | Stunts |
| Scott Burik | Stunts |
| Bobby Beckles | Stunts |
| John Cenatiempo | Stunts |
| Jay Hieron | Stunts |
| Thomas Place | Stunts |
| Christopher Place | Stunts |
| Cali Elizabeth Moore | Stunts |
| Stephen Izzi | Stunts |
| Jeremy Sample | Stunts |
| Maceo Bishop | "A" Camera Operator |
| Vincent Papaix | Digital Compositor |
| James McMillan | Key Grip |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jake Myers | Executive Producer |
| Mark Vahradian | Producer |
| Lorenzo di Bonaventura | Producer |
| David Ready | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2024 | 4 | 27 | 37 | 18 |
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mooney240
7.0
**Man On A Ledge surprises with a story that weaves itself from genre to genre, keeping its audience guessing what comes next.** Man On A Ledge builds an intriguing plot that takes twists and turns from stopping a jumper to catching a prison escapee to robbing a vault to uncovering corrupt cops. ... This movie crams in so much in its short runtime, keeping the pace and energy high. There is no time for boredom. Check your phone, and you might miss something. Sam Worthington captivates audiences and is a sympathetic mastermind who pulls on the heartstrings while enacting his revenge. Man On A Ledge throws new challenges at the characters forcing them to get creative and adapt, keeping the movie fresh with its inexperienced characters attempting an ambitious heist. While all of its different story elements are simple or common on their own, these different plot pieces combine to make a fresh, fun, and entertaining heist film.
Sep 25, 2022